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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1944
Page
6
An old advertisement praises a cough remedy named Heenzo as safe for adults and children, economical, and easy to take. It claims one bottle yields a pint of the remedy when mixed with water and markets it for colds bronchitis sore throats and croup with a note to order from the local chemist.
A fragmentary report claims Canadians killed many Germans in retaliation for a murder in France. The brief text asserts the Canadians have avenged the supposed crime by exterminating every member of the 12th Panzer Division involved.
Red Cross organiser Mr. BL Forsyth spoke to Manila branch members about field service wartime aid. The service funds hospital care, hospital trains and ships, repatriated prisoners of war support, occupational therapy, and rapid equipment dispatch, including a radio therapy unit and billiard table. It helps with neurosis cases and veteran welfare, stressing swift action beyond red tape.
The Matron's 1943 44 report lists hospital status June 30 1943 with 16 patients, admissions since last report 469 total, treated 485, discharges 460, deaths 16, and remaining 9 as of June 30 1944. Outdoor patients 79, visits per month 127, major operations 6. The narrative discusses postwar neurosis cases among veterans, Red Cross rehabilitation plans, bed shortages in TB homes, and appeals for continued public support and memberships. It includes remarks by Mr Forsyth and thanks to speakers Mrs Stafford and Mrs Woolaston, ending with an old rhymed couplet advertising Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
Miss M Baldwin warns that trespassing or removing wood from Brubb Estate will be prosecuted. All stray stock to be impounded. Previous permissions cancelled. Caution posted by A J? on 23 May 1944.
A. M. McDonald warns that any person trespassing or taking wood on Clon turf after this date will be prosecuted. All permissions are cancelled. Rewards offered for information leading to conviction of those removing wood or trespassing on Crow Mountain Road near the cemetery in Brooklyn. Signed A. M. McDonald.
Local notice warns that anyone removing wood fencing posts or wire on Woodville or Pinelea will be prosecuted. The warning is signed by Miss A B Rowman and mast T H Sneesby Upper Bannil.
All persons found tresspassing on that portion of land west of Manilla known as Doring's Mountain will be prosecuted. A. G. DORING and COULTON.
ILA Press notes from Alton Richmond record a brief item about Macleod at his office on Manilla Street in Manilla NSW. Printed and published for id.
Current ration items listed with dates and expirations including tea sugar butter meat and clothing totals. Manila ALP requests a Saturday half holiday as the chamber or association plans ahead of the next Business Mens meeting.
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